Doctors in Chicago, IL
Active healthcare providers in Chicago sourced from the CMS NPPES weekly file, no proprietary ratings, no editorial scores. NPI counts, specialty distribution, and primary practice addresses refreshed each release.
61,239 healthcare providers across 20 specialties
Chicago, Illinois appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 61,239 registered healthcare providers spanning 20 distinct NUCC-taxonomy specialties. This count includes every individual clinician who has applied for an NPI and listed a practice address in Chicago - physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, chiropractors, physical therapists, optometrists, psychologists, podiatrists, and every other credentialed provider type CMS tracks. It does not measure hospital beds, urgent-care capacity, or whether a given clinic is accepting new patients; it measures the pool of professionals with current NPI enrollment and a Chicago practice location on file. Every figure is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES) - more than 7 million providers, maintained since May 2007, with 2023 Medicare Part D data, and, according to CMS, can be searched, compared, and traced in our methodology.
The provider mix in Chicago is weighted toward Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (5,299 clinicians, followed by Clinical Social Worker with 3,908 and Internal Medicine Physician with 3,219). That distribution reflects how NPPES records specialty: providers self-select a primary taxonomy code, so a family physician who also practices geriatrics will show up under whichever NUCC code they registered first. Relative to Illinois's population, Chicago reports roughly 488 providers per 100,000 residents using the state-level denominator, which is a rough proxy rather than a precise access-to-care measurement; the true catchment area of any {cityName} clinician extends beyond the municipal boundary.
Within Illinois, Chicago ranks #1 of 540 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 26.3% of the state's registered providers.
For Chicago patients, this directory is most useful as a starting shortlist, searching by specialty narrows the 690-taxonomy roster to clinicians with the relevant training, and each provider page links to NPI, state licensing boards, and the NPPES registry for credential verification. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available CMS government data, not a review site, a ranking, or medical advice. NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly, so listing details may be out of date; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients. Nothing on this page substitutes for consulting a licensed clinician about your personal health decisions.
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Healthcare Providers (Page 137)
| Name |
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| Brian Brown, PSYD Clinical Psychologist |
| Carrie Brown, APN Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Chendre Brown Clinical Social Worker |
| Cheryl Brown, LPN (LICENSED PRACTI Licensed Practical Nurse |
| Christian Brown, MD Psychiatry Physician |
| Christina Brown Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Christine Brown, LCPC Professional Counselor |
| Chyaire Brown, MSW Social Worker |
| Clarence Brown, D.C. Chiropractor |
| Colin Brown, MD Diagnostic Radiology Physician |
| Cory Brown, MD General Practice Physician |
| Courtney Brown, PA Physician Assistant |
| Cristina Brown, MOT, OTR/L Pediatric Occupational Therapist |
| Curtis Brown, AGACNP-BC Acute Care Nurse Practitioner |
| Dannielle Brown, BA, MHS Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Dareain Brown Case Manager/Care Coordinator |
| Davonna Brown Social Worker |
| Dawn Brown, N.P. Nurse Practitioner |
| Deanne Brown, PTA Physical Therapy Assistant |
| Denita Brown, LSW Social Worker |
| Derrick Brown Physician Assistant |
| Donald Brown Pediatrics Physician |
| Dustin Brown Emergency Medicine Physician |
| Elaine Brown Clinical Social Worker |
| Elisabeth Brown, APN-CNP Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner |
| Emily Brown, PSYD Counseling Psychologist |
| Eric Brown, M.D. Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| Erik Brown, MS CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Erin Brown Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Essie Brown Registered Dietitian |
| Estelle Brown Behavior Technician |
| Eugene Brown, M.D. Neuroradiology Physician |
| Faith Brown, OTR/L Occupational Therapist |
| Finley Brown, M.D. Family Medicine Physician |
| Glynn Brown, LCSW Clinical Social Worker |
| Harry Brown, MD Diagnostic Radiology Physician |
| Isabella Brown, MA Mental Health Counselor |
| Jacqueline Brown Nutritionist |
| Jameka Brown Adult Companion |
| Janice Brown, APRN, CNP Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse |
| Jasmine Brown, D.C. Chiropractor |
| Jasmine Brown Occupational Therapist |
| Jeffreeman Brown Massage Therapist |
| Jeffrey Brown, M.D. Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician |
| Jennifer Brown, ANP-C Adult Health Nurse Practitioner |
| Jillian Brown, LMT, MMP Massage Therapist |
| Jobeanna Brown Behavior Technician |
| John Brown, DPM Podiatrist |
| John Brown, BS Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Jolie Brown Behavior Technician |
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